Chapter 179 …
But what is Kaiser doing?
It was a somewhat sudden remark.
Yet the ripple effect caused by that single line was greater than anyone expected.
Kaiser? Why are we suddenly talking about Kaiser?
Kaiser is also in Pratel though.
Ah, right. He was the first Hidden Raid Boss—why didn’t he participate? Are they on bad terms?
They’re not exactly on good terms lol.
I heard he received a quest from Luriel. People say it’s a main quest.
Oh yeah, I heard that too. Wait… hold on. If it’s really a main quest, does that mean he couldn’t join because he’s busy clearing it?
What? A main quest? Kaiser’s main quest?
Holy shit!!! Really!?
In an instant, the chatroom filled with talk about Kaiser.
Not only Koreans but even foreigners had their attention pulled away.
Right now, anything related to Kaiser and the main quest carried that much impact.
‘Damn it…!’
Zerfak grew anxious.
To be honest, he was curious about it too, but this atmosphere wasn’t good.
Right now, the protagonist shouldn’t be Kaiser—it had to be the Hero Guild.
If the conversation kept drifting toward Kaiser, the viewers they had gathered with such effort would focus on him instead of the Hero Guild.
‘That can’t happen.’
He didn’t even want to imagine what kind of scolding Verje would give him.
Clap! Clap! Clap!
“Alright everyone, let’s push a little harder! We’re almost there. Just a bit further and we’ll reach Luidra’s habitat.”
“Yes!!”
“Wooooah!”
As Zerfak clapped his hands and redirected the topic, the viewers fortunately stopped talking about Kaiser and began focusing on Luidra instead.
Hey hey, looks like they’re about to hunt Luidra.
Their clear speed is insane. Isn’t this their first try? How are they so fast? And with all those scrubs.
If you look closely, it’s not only scrubs. The ones fighting in the front have top-tier gear. Still fast though.
Zerfak really commands well.
I thought he was only good at assassinations and PvP, but he’s good at raid strategies too. Considering he found the first Hidden Raid Boss, his intel must be amazing.
The Hero Guild isn’t one of the top 100 guilds for nothing.
Foreign viewers were reacting just as strongly.
Luidra?? Hidden? True?? What the fuck!
Huh? Hero crew? Wow, good job!!
Look at all the foreigners coming in lol. The Hero Guild’s name is really spreading.
Apparently overseas people know Verje but not the Hero Guild. Verje must be grinning ear to ear right now lol.
For real lol.
Foreign viewers repeatedly brought up the Hero Guild, showing interest.
Naturally, the guild’s name was spreading across the world in real time.
The viewer count proved it.
[Viewer Count: 31,510,000]
The number skyrocketed exponentially, quickly surpassing 20 million and then 30 million.
If things continued like this, even reaching 100 million viewers wouldn’t be impossible.
Considering that breaking 100 million viewers usually required a solo raid by one of the Top 10 Guilds, this was incredible.
And if they succeeded in the raid?
The existence of the Hero Guild would be engraved into the world.
No wonder Verje couldn’t stop smiling.
[Verje: Good. I like how you’re controlling the public opinion. You’re doing very well. You’ll reach the boss soon, right? Just follow what we practiced.]
[Zerfak: Yes, understood.]
[Verje: Remember my promise—if you complete this successfully, I’ll promote you to a senior executive position. Do your best.]
[Zerfak: Yes! I’ll give it my all.]
After finishing the whisper, Zerfak looked down at the raid team fighting the golems below and clenched his fist.
‘Good…!’
A top executive position.
A seat reserved for the founding members who had been with the Hero Guild since its earliest days.
Even getting the lowest seat there meant enormous benefits.
Profit shares, raid participation, event opportunities—everything changed.
And above all, it meant absolute authority within the guild.
‘If this goes well, my life turns around.’
How much money had he lost in Linnichi?
He had almost checked the temperature of the Han River because he couldn’t handle hundreds of millions in debt.
Then six months ago, he started God of All Ages late.
By luck, he caught Verje’s eye and was raised as a super rookie.
And now he was aiming for a senior executive position.
It was deeply moving.
He felt proud of himself.
‘Realistically, they won’t give me the position immediately… but who cares.’
It was only a matter of time.
As long as he kept growing until he met the minimum conditions that wouldn’t embarrass the guild, he would become a top executive eventually.
“Squad 1, a legion is coming from the right! Block them! Squads 2 and 3 move forward! Squad 4 left! Squads 5 and 6 support both sides!”
“Yes!!”
The thought made Zerfak command with even more passion.
His orders were perfectly timed and placed.
The raid team followed without complaint, impressed.
“Wow, Zerfak isn’t just good at fighting.”
“Maybe it’s because we’re watching from above?”
For Zerfak, this kind of command was nothing new.
Back in Linnichi, he had been a castle lord.
There was a reason Verje acknowledged his ability.
Thanks to that, although there were many crises, they handled them all and eventually reached their destination.
Ding—
[You have successfully cleared the Luidra Legion.]
[Players will be ranked according to their contribution score. Rewards will vary based on rank.]
[Ranking]
1st…
11th…
…
“Nice! I got first place in score!”
“Ah… 11th. So close. If I had gotten five more points my reward would’ve upgraded.”
“Wow, even after all that I’m 74th. Still, it was fun.”
Some cheered in joy.
Some sighed in disappointment.
Others were simply satisfied with having experienced it.
Their reactions varied—but one thing was clear.
None of them were negative.
The viewers felt the same.
Feels like watching newbies react. Makes my chest warm for some reason.
When would they ever experience something like this? Of course they’re having fun.
True… not everyone gets to participate in raids. The Hero Guild looks better now. They could’ve monopolized it.
Yeah. If it were a Top 10 guild they’d monopolize it instantly. Who shares the first raid boss?
After this, the Hero Guild is going to rise big time.
Almost no hateful comments appeared.
The chat was filled with praise.
But that warm atmosphere didn’t last long.
So… the appetizer’s over now, right?
Is the big one coming?
When’s the main dish? Zerfak bro I prepared five diapers.
Seriously hurry… I’m getting dizzy waiting.
One by one, messages filled with anticipation replaced the previous chatter.
And for good reason.
[Do you want to start the Hidden Raid Boss ‘Terrible Nightmare, Luidra’ Raid?]
[The Luidra Raid is limited to 15 players.]
[This is confirmed as the first discovered raid boss. First-clear benefits will be granted.]
[Upon defeat, Luidra-related equipment items are guaranteed.]
The Luidra Raid was just about to begin.
Only one step remained.
“Alright, let’s start the Luidra Raid! Everyone in the raid team—just like before, block the golems so they can’t reach us!”
“Yes!”
With everyone’s expectations high, Zerfak boldly stepped forward.
The trial members followed him in.
One by one they entered.
When the fifteenth person stepped inside, a message appeared.
[The Hidden Raid Boss ‘Terrible Nightmare Luidra’ Raid allows up to 15 players.]
[Player count confirmed.]
[A Dream Barrier forms in Luidra’s habitat.]
At the same time, a translucent wall appeared between the raid force and the trial team.
They were in the same place—yet different spaces.
An absolute barrier formed that allowed no interference except from Luidra and the entered players.
[So… foolish humans seeking eternal dreams have come again today.]
A seductive female voice echoed.
Its source came from above.
Inside the barrier, a gigantic eye stared down from dark clouds.
The eerie mismatch between the beautiful voice and the horrifying sight sent chills down their spines.
BOOM! BOOM! RUMBLE!
A massive stone monument crashed to the ground.
When the monument embedded in the earth began to glow, the entire landscape was instantly dyed in vivid colors.
The sky mixed purple, orange, and white chaotically.
The ground was just as surreal.
It felt as if the world inside the barrier had become another realm.
A bizarre, dreamlike scenery formed from countless colors.
Saaa—
From within it, a woman appeared.
A beauty so stunning it forced gasps from everyone.
A seductive aura that captivated men’s hearts.
She resembled a succubus from mythology.
In her hand was a gigantic scythe.
[You have encountered ‘Terrible Nightmare and Dream Witch, Luidra’.]
[Luidra]
Title: Hidden Named Raid Boss
Type: Witch
Traits: Dream Room, Nightmare Room
Description:
The master of nightmares and witch of dreams who grants sweet dreams to some and horrifying nightmares to others.
Having lived for countless years, she possesses immense power.
However, due to certain events in the past she met death and fell into slumber.
She awakened earlier than scheduled and has not yet fully recovered her strength.
[The Luidra Raid begins.]
The raid had started.
A raid large enough to alter the entire environment.
The chat exploded.
Holy shit!! This is really a boss from the Pratel zone??
What? And it’s a Named boss? Hidden AND Named? That’s insane.
Big sis’s aura is crazy… I might not mind dying to a boss like that.
That’s a bit… wait… actually maybe it’s fine…
Big sis kill me.
A seductive black-haired beauty with a scythe and porcelain skin? This is my country.
Can’t believe we see something this big in Pratel. I’m watching this broadcast replay twenty times.
No one had ever seen a boss like this before.
With such massive effects, attention was inevitable.
And if viewers watching through a broadcast felt this way—
How about the raid team standing right in front of it?
“Holy….”
“This is a raid boss…? This is on a completely different level!”
“We’re supposed to kill that? It’s the same level range as us!”
“Look at them not even flinching. That’s the Hero Guild for you.”
“You don’t become an officer for nothing.”
The eerie feeling from the dreamlike atmosphere.
Yet despite facing it, the officers calmly assumed combat stances like machines.
Even if it was virtual reality, the pressure felt real.
And as everyone admired them—
The raid began.
[Creatures who have come to my paradise… I shall punish you!]
“Kyaaaahahahaha!!!”
A piercing female laugh echoed.
Then the gigantic eye closed.
Immediately, a massive orb appeared in the dreamlike scenery.
[Phase 1 has begun.]
[Hidden Raid Boss Luidra activates the trait ‘Dream Room’.]
The trait Dream Room, Luidra’s signature ability.
It randomly invited one player into the Dream Room to face Luidra’s origin—a kind of duel.
Naturally, in the Dream Room, which was her domain, defeating her was impossible.
An overpowered ability.
But also her only weakness.
‘If the Essence of Dream drops, we get a short free damage window.’
After surviving one minute in the Dream Room, the Essence of Dream appears.
If the invited player picks it up, the real Luidra in the outside world stops moving.
For about 10 seconds.
Ten seconds of free damage time was incredibly valuable in raids.
If fifteen players unleashed their strongest burst skills during that window, they could deal enormous damage.
‘Save skills, survive as long as possible… then burst during the free damage window.’
Repeat that over and over.
A strategy where memorizing the pattern perfectly was essential.
How many times had they fought that monster while studying and memorizing?
‘Phase 2 is tricky… but if we awaken that wraith, it’ll be manageable.’
If they successfully awakened that sealed wraith, the only true strategy, Phase 2 could be cleared safely.
“Just follow the plan.”
“Yes, Mr. Zerfak.”
“As you all know, she’s a Named boss. There’s no second chance. No mistakes.”
“Yes, understood!”
A Named Boss.
Once killed, it disappears permanently.
That was why the Hero Guild had publicly recruited raid members and turned on the broadcast—to make the scale as large as possible.
Because this would be the first and last attempt.
After this try, Luidra would only exist through the Hero Guild’s broadcast recording.
‘Mistakes are not allowed.’
They would definitely succeed.
Make the Hero Guild’s name shine.
And claim the senior executive position.
With that obsession burning in his eyes, Zerfak readied his stance.
[Player ‘Gride’ has been invited to the Dream Room.]
[An irresistible invitation has been received.]
[Gride is forcibly transported.]
‘Good. If it’s Gride, we can trust him.’
The invited member was Gride, one of the guild’s skilled officers.
The flow was good.
Zerfak grinned and tightened his grip on his sword.
Just then—
Huh? What’s that? Something weird is falling from the sky.
